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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
No pricing available
IBM Planning Analytics
Star Rating
(241)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (54.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansOracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting
Star Rating
(21)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative ReportingSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting excels in its "Report Templates" feature, scoring 9.3, which allows for highly customizable reporting options that cater to specific business needs. In contrast, IBM Planning Analytics, while offering solid reporting capabilities, received a lower score of 8.0 for its "Reporting Templates," indicating less flexibility in customization.
- Reviewers mention that Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting's "Data Validation" feature is highly effective, scoring 9.0, ensuring data integrity and accuracy in financial reporting. On the other hand, IBM Planning Analytics scored 8.6 in "Data Validation," suggesting that while it performs well, it may not be as robust in this area.
- G2 users highlight the superior "Version Control" in IBM Planning Analytics, which received a perfect score of 10.0, allowing for seamless collaboration and tracking of changes. Conversely, Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting scored 9.1 in this category, indicating a strong but slightly less comprehensive version control system.
- Users on G2 report that Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting shines in "Budgeting," with a score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on detailed financial planning. IBM Planning Analytics, while still strong with a score of 8.9, may not offer the same depth in budgeting features as Oracle.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Planning Analytics offers superior "Real-Time Data Updates," scoring 9.0, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate insights. In comparison, Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting scored 9.7, indicating that it provides even more timely updates, enhancing decision-making processes.
- Users say that Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting's "Collaboration" features are highly rated, with a score of 9.2, facilitating effective teamwork across departments. IBM Planning Analytics, while also strong in collaboration with a score of 8.1, may not provide the same level of integration and ease of use for collaborative efforts.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Planning Analytics
30-day FREE Trial
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Discover how you can automate and accelerate planning, budgeting and forecasting processes with IBM Planning Analytics, no download required.
- Connected Planning
- Excel and web interface
- Scenario planning
Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting
No pricing availableFree Trial
IBM Planning Analytics
Free Trial is available
Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
167
8.9
12
Ease of Use
8.1
179
7.4
13
Ease of Setup
7.4
140
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.9
103
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
160
8.3
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
97
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
160
9.1
13
Features by Category
Analytics
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Warehouse Management
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Collaborate
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
Logistics
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
Budget Creation
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
59
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
9.0
58
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
Budget Management
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Forecasting
9.0
55
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
7.1
45
Not enough data
Analytics
8.7
55
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Budgeting and Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Reporting Structure
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Standard Analytics
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Custom Analytics
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Financial Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - Asset Performance Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
Planning
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
Financial Planning
9.1
47
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Financial Insight
9.0
81
|
Verified
9.3
7
|
Verified
8.9
83
|
Verified
8.6
7
|
Verified
9.3
80
|
Verified
9.3
7
|
Verified
Data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.7
82
|
Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
8.5
69
|
Verified
8.6
7
|
Verified
8.1
79
|
Verified
9.3
7
|
Verified
Status Communication
8.2
74
|
Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
8.2
74
|
Verified
10.0
6
|
Verified
9.1
63
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
64
|
Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
Cleaning
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
5.7
14
Not enough data
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.6
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Planning Analytics and Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting are categorized as FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Unique Categories
IBM Planning Analytics is categorized as Workforce Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Sales & Ops Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, HR Analytics, Sales Analytics, and Marketing Analytics
Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting is categorized as Financial Analysis and Asset Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Planning Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle Cloud EPM Narrative Reporting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Accounting
6.8%
Consulting
6.3%
Banking
6.3%
Other
60.5%
Management Consulting
10.5%
Higher Education
10.5%
Consulting
5.3%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.3%
Other
63.2%
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